The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-16
SAM RANDALL.

The Pennsylvania Statesman Expresses Him.
self In Vigorous Language.
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
While an Enquirer representative was sitting
in the Office of the First Assistant Postmaster
General this morning, cooling himself, Mr. Eb
Henderson came in, and soon after ex-Speaker
Sam Randall. General Stevenson asked Hen
derson about the condition Of the Democratic
party in Indiana.
1.-The party is in a better condition, and is in a
much better humor toward the administration
than it was year ago, and the people have about
settled down to the inevitable. that Mr.. Cleve-
land will again be the presidential candidate
and, in my Judgment, he will carry the State, !"
was Hendersons reply.
will Indiana wan. to furnish the candidate
for Vice-president" asked General Stevenson,
with Expression on his countenance denotng
a little anxiety
NO" answered Mr. Henderson. Indiana is
tired of furnishing candidates for the tail end of
the ticket, and we don't believe, under the cir
cumstances that it would be any advantage to
us in the campaign of '88. Senator Voorhees,"
added Henderson. ''is strong with the Democ
racy of Indiana, but he has had the disposal of
much patronage within the last two years
that in its distribution he has not been able to
please all classes. do not think it would be
just to him to force a nomination at this time"
At this juncture Mr.. Randall entered the room
and, after the usual greetings. Henderson rose
to leave. AS he did so he invited Mr.. Randall
to call at the Interna! Revenue Bureau and see
him.
I'm not COME said Mr.. Randall. savagely.
''Mr. Miller the Commissioner. is not my style
of Democrat helped to make him Commits
sioner, but am sorry did / was not SO
much for Miller, however, AS was opposed to
the other gentleman / believe that the Demo
Gratis ought to have the Offices and there are too
many Republicans retained in tho Internal Rev
enue Department to suit me-"
why, Mr.. Randall" said Henderson. "the
Commissioner claims that 80 per cent of the In
ternal Revenue force Democ rats, including
the whole country"
Hell" calculated the ex-Speaker "The
whisky eaugers and storekeepers are appointees
of the collectors, and appointed in my district
upon my recommendation, and the Commission
er of internal revenue is entitled to no credit
for any of these changes Your Chief Clerk Bid
dis a good Democrat when in the State Sen
ate in Pennsylvania, and he was appointed to
his present position upon my recommendation;
but il appears that he has lost all his manhood,
and simply speaks and acts through Miller"
MIR. Biddis seems to be an efficient officer"
remarked Henderson.
II presume he is, but has got to be weak
Democrat But Henderson, you are an Indiana
Democrat, and hope you are all right as they
usually are"
Mr. Randall seemed to be in bad humor, and
made effort to conceal his disgust at the
course of Mr. Miller in retaining many Repub-
licans who are not protected by the civil-servce
law in his bureau.
II generally say Just what think" said Mr.
Randall. mot only to my intimate friends, but
to the President himself. 1 believe the party
would be in better condition if Senators ard
members of Congress would be frank and honest
with their friends"
Mr. Randall said that the man he had had ap-
pointed postmaster in Philadelphia has changed
all of his subordinates, and they now all
Democrats. The boys who do the work" he
said, 'have got the places, while in New York
city. sixteen hundred subordinate Republicans
are retained